Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel; please accept a present from your servant.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will accept nothing!” He urged him to accept, but he refused. Then Naaman said, “If not, please let two mule-loads of earth be given to your servant; for your servant will no longer offer burnt offering or sacrifice to any god except the Lord. But may the Lord pardon your servant on one count: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, leaning on my arm, and I bow down in the house of Rimmon, when I do bow down in the house of Rimmon, may the Lord pardon your servant on this one count.” He said to him, “Go in peace.” (2 Kings 5:15-19a, NRSV)
Naaman was just healed of his disease and he wants to repay the man who did it for him.
We have all been there. Someone does something nice for us and we want to show our gratitude.
Only difference here is, Elisha is not really the one who did it for Naaman. And when we do tho gs for the Lord and people want to repay us, we should not accept, because it is not us, but God and we do not do the will of God for selfish gain, or prizes.
We are to do as God leads us, knowing the promises He has made and the blessings we have already received, not for what is to come to us.
God has richly blessed us to be a blessing, and that is all the payment we should need!
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